Allord v. Astrue

Dist. Ct. did not err in remanding case back to agency for further proceedings where Dist. Ct. found that record did not support ALJ denial of claimant's application for Social Security disability benefits based on claimant's post-traumatic stress disorder. Remand to agency was appropriate based on finding that ALJ had not properly assessed credibility of witness and had failed to explain why opinion of treating physician had been discounted in favor of opinion from non-treating physician. However, claimant was not entitled to finding that would entitle him to disability benefits without remand where record contained potentially conflicting evidence that might support finding that claimant was not disabled during relevant time frame. Fact that case had been remanded back to agency at least twice did not entitle claimant to judicial award.